Attitudes of Teacher Candidates towards the Impact of Inclusion: Validity and Reliability Study of the Impact of Inclusion Questionnaire (IIQ)

Yıl 2024, Cilt: 15 Sayı: 3, 2332 - 2352

Tringa Shpendı Şirin , Mine Akkaynak , Murat Balcı

https://doi.org/10.51460/baebd.1476138

Öz

The purpose of this study is to adapt the original Impact of Inclusion Questionnaire (IIQ), developed by Hastings and Oakford (2003), into Turkish and examine the validity and reliability of the scale under Turkish conditions. To ensure validity and reliability, the sample group for the scale was determined through random sampling method. The scale was administered to 286 fourth-year teacher candidates studying at universities in Istanbul Province. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was conducted to determine the construct validity of the Impact of Inclusion Questionnaire (IIQ) and to reveal its factor structure. The exploratory factor analyses conducted indicated that the scale represented a four-dimensional structure. The accuracy of the model constructed on the structure was tested using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), which is a more advanced analysis technique. The findings supported that the scale exhibited a four-dimensional structure. Accordingly, the first dimension of the scale represents positive attitudes towards inclusive education, the second dimension represents negative attitudes towards inclusive education, the third dimension represents the impact of inclusion on teachers, and the fourth dimension represents the impact of inclusion on society. Additionally, internal consistency reliability analysis was conducted, and the obtained Alpha value (.86) indicated high internal consistency. The results demonstrated that the IES is suitable for use in Turkey.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Inclusion, Attitudes, Teacher candidates, Reliability and validity study, Impact of Inclusion Questionnaire.

Öğretmen Adaylarının Kaynaştırmanın Etkisine Yönelik Tutumları: Kaynaştırmanın Etkisi Anketi’nin (KEA) Geçerlilik Güvenirlilik Çalışması

Öz

Bu çalışmanın amacı, orijinali Hastings ve Oakford, (2003) tarafından geliştirilen Kaynaştırma Etkisi Anketi’ni (KEA) Türkçeye uyarlayarak ölçeğin Türkiye koşullarında geçerlik ve güvenirliğini incelemektir. Geçerlik ve güvenirliğin sağlanması amacıyla, ölçek araştırma grubu tesadüfi örnekleme yöntemi ile belirlenmiştir. Ölçek, İstanbul İlline bağlı Üniversitelerde öğrenim gören 286 dördüncü sınıf öğretmen adayına uygulanmıştır. Kaynaştırma Etkisi Anketi (KEA) ilişkin yapı geçerliliğini tespit etmek ve faktör yapısını ortaya koymak amacıyla Açımlayıcı Faktör Analizi (AFA) yapılmıştır. Gerçekleştirilen açımlayıcı faktör analizleri ile ölçeğin dört boyutlu bir yapıyı temsil ettiği bulunmuştur. Model üzerine kurulan yapının doğruluğu daha gelişmiş bir analiz tekniği olan Doğrulayıcı Faktör Analizi (DFA) ile test edilmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular, ölçeğin dört boyutlu bir yapı gösterdiğini destekler yöndedir. Buna göre ölçeğin birinci boyutu; kaynaştırma eğitimi ile ilgili olumlu tutumlar, ikinci boyutu; kaynaştırma eğitimi ile ilgili olumsuz tutumlar, üçüncü boyutu; kaynaştırmanın öğretmene etkisi ve son boyutu ise; kaynaştırmanın topluma etkisidir. Aynı zamanda iç tutarlılık güvenirlik analizi de gerçekleştirilmiş ve elde edilen Alpha değerinin (.86) yüksek iç tutarlılığa işaret ettiği görülmüştür. Elde edilen sonuçlar, KEA’nin Türkiye’de kullanılabilecek nitelikte olduğunu göstermiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Kaynaştırma, tutumlar, öğretmen adayları, güvenirlilik ve geçerlilik çalışması., Kaynaştırma Etkisi Anketi.

Etik Beyan

İSTANBUL AYDIN ÜNİVERSİTESİ REKTÖRLÜĞÜ Eğitim Bilimleri Etik Kurulu Sayı : E-45379966-050.06.04-49367 Konu : 27.04.2022 tarihli 2022-3 Sayılı Etik

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